Technical Advisor - Capacity Building for Procurement and Contracting
Job Description
Title: Technical Advisor - Capacity Building for Procurement and Contracting
Company Name: Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
Employment Status: Full-time
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's in Medicine/ Public Health/ Economics/ Health Economics/ Development Studies/ Social Sciences / Public/ Public Policy or similar discipline
∎ Preferred: Any other courses/training completed relevant to the job description
Job Context:
∎ R2367
∎ MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB :
∎ The Technical Advisor (Capacity Building for Procurement and Contracting) will support the project team to plan and implement the activities related to capacity development for procurement and contracting for introducing outsourcing/ social contracting/ strategic purchasing of TB services. S/he will lead the activities for government and NGO capacity development (Components 3 and 4), including development of training materials. The TA will work to plan, coordinate and deliver relevant organization`s need based capacity building assistance activities in conformity with work plan of HS4TB project; facilitate Capacity Development participatory planning process with relevant stakeholders; assist in developing a draft Capacity Development Plan with Action Plan and based on the participatory planning process; support the use of the capacity development templates and tools; conduct desk review of existing and previous capacity development works pertaining to HS4TB; facilitate sharing draft Capacity Development Plan, as and when necessary, with the stakeholders, and identify priorities, responsible persons/organization for implementation of work plan; make sure that the Capacity Development Plan is owned by the stakeholders; and meet the development partners in the country and support the country office in mobilizing resources. He/she will also support the roadmap development and implementation and lead the pilot development. S/he will work to identify and agree on services, areas, population etc for piloting, find out implementation challenges and probable solutions, develop a plan through a participatory process for purchasing of TB priority services and agreed on phased implementation, prepare modalities for piloting, document successful best practices and their impacts, and draft a comprehensive outsourcing guideline for health services.
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Capacity Building (50%)
∎ Collaborate with the NTP, ICF, TIFA and the Global Fund and provide technical assistance to the NTP on the sustainability and transition readiness planning for TB activities
∎ Review of existing capacity activities and conduct Needs assessment
∎ Engage with DGHS and MOH on the organizational change and agree with the revised structure, manpower, and capacity issues.
∎ Support NTP to identify the policy and organizational issues and ways to work with those issues
∎ Identifying institutions, individuals for capacity development
∎ Identify change agents, help develop / update leadership training Module/materials for imparting training to concerned officials to stay relevant in the TB sector
∎ Development of training plan and conducting training sessions
∎ Training module development, revising/reviewing training modules on Public Procurement and Contract management
∎ Technical support to NTP (training, advisory) for preparing and conducting / implementing the selected activities.
∎ To plan, coordinate and deliver relevant organization's need based capacity building assistance activities in conformity with work plan of HS4TB project.
∎ To make sure that the Capacity Development Plan is owned by the stakeholders.
∎ To meet the development partners in the country and support the country office in mobilizing resources
∎ Work closely with other STAs and TA to complement their role from capacity building perspectives.
∎ Liaison with other development partners with regard to outsourcing related capacity building.
∎ Liaison with NTP and HEU to promote buy in of capacity building initiatives for outsourcing.
∎ Work closely with the HS4TB Country Project Director (CPD) and Consultants to implement the project activities in timely manner.
∎ Technical Guidance and Preparation of deliverables (50%)
∎ Technical lead for government and NGO capacity development, including development of training materials
∎ Technical support for Roadmap development and implementation
∎ Technical lead for pilot development
∎ Provide technical assistance to the HEU to conduct an analysis to inform the design of the pilot.
∎ Work with the HEU and NTP to draft and then finalize a Roadmap with a costed action plan through a participatory process for the outsourcing/social contracting of TB priority services and agree on a phased implementation plan.
∎ Provide technical assistance to the HEU to conduct an analysis to inform the design of the pilot.
∎ Support HEU for inclusion of the piloting of TB outsourcing in their work/ operational plan
∎ To assist in developing a draft Capacity Development Plan with Action Plan and based on the participatory planning process.
∎ To prepare regular reporting to management.
∎ To conduct desk review of existing and previous capacity development works pertaining to HS4TB.
∎ Work closely with the CPD and consultants to draft the documents as and when required.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Required:
∎ Experience in working with the government procurement system -Experience in program planning and implementation.
∎ Have training and facilitation background and knowledgeable about the procurement system
∎ Demonstrated experience to plan, coordinate and deliver relevant organization's need based capacity building assistance.
∎ Proven experience in capacity development
∎ Proven experience to work with the government and non-government stakeholders and facilitate Capacity Development participatory planning process with them
∎ Experience developing training curriculum
∎ Preferred:
∎ Candidate worked in the health sector of Bangladesh
∎ Experience designing and/or implementing a pilot project with the government
∎ KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
∎ Required:
∎ Knowledge about government procurement system, rules, regulations
∎ Excellent writing, analytical, organizational and communications skills.
∎ Fluent in Bangla and English language (written and oral).
∎ Skilled in using computer and relevant software (Microsoft, Windows etc.).
∎ Highly organized, detail -oriented, meticulous, and consistent in the execution of the work.
∎ Demonstrated time management skills.
∎ Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects at a time.
∎ Must have Organizational and Financial Awareness
∎ Able to Execute for Results
∎ Should have Innovative thinking skill - Can Communicate Collaboratively
∎ Able to Build Effective Teams
∎ Preferred:
∎ Knowledge about Health Service and Health System in Bangladesh.
∎ Knowledge in TB control program, health financing and governance will be treated as added advantage COMPETENCIES
∎ Demonstrated competence to assess priorities and solve problems using innovative, evidence-based solutions.
∎ Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects at a time.
∎ Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with professional colleagues from multiple units and within various socio-cultural contexts.
∎ Demonstrated flexibility and openness in responding to changing work priorities and environment and working under tight deadlines
∎ Demonstrated competence in assessing priorities and managing a variety of activities and stakeholders in a time-sensitive environment.
∎ Ability to meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 9 Dec 2022
Company Information:
∎ 30 Nov 2022
∎ Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
∎ Business : Management Sciences for Health (MSH) founded in 1971, is a non-profit organization with a mission to save lives and improve the health of the worlds poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Together with our partners, we are helping managers and leaders in developing and transitional countries to create stronger management systems that improve health services for greatest health impact. Headquartered in the United States, we have operations in more than 30 countries and employ more than 2,000 people from over 73 nations.
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 9th Dec 2022
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